Budget & Finance
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Ensuring a smooth transition, the comptroller told a state Senate committee, is “absolutely of the utmost importance” to efficient revenue collection funding state operations. -
The combined company is building an end-to-end toolkit for public-sector finance. The new CEO of ClearGov discusses the reasons behind the merger and what comes next.
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The blockchain-based token, believed to be the first from a U.S. public entity, is for individual and institutional use. The executive director of the Wyoming Stable Token Commission is planning what comes next.
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The state has seen a flurry of tech-centered activity in recent weeks.
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Inviting public comment early in the budget process, and doing so in multiple ways, is closely associated with better performance outcomes, according to a new study.
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An electronic purchasing system may seem like an ideal way for states to save money, but beware of the roadblocks.
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Ideas from Christmas shopping that government can adopt to increase revenue.
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Despite bipartisan support in Congress and among state officials, federal legislation that would allow states to make online retailers collect sales taxes may not pass this year as part of any fiscal cliff compromise.
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The key to controlling the risks in benefit administration is knowing what to look for in the benefit payment data and choosing the right technology.
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A bill that would create a pilot program for allowing advertising on government agency websites has been withdrawn after concerns about privacy and conflict of interest were raised.
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Transparency 2.0 is a searchable database that makes it easier to track government spending on contracts, salaries and budgets than two existing budget accountability websites.
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As budget director, Nixon has led the charge for strategic technology investments.
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Establishing better standards and following private-sector technology best practices could help reduce the deficit, says American Council for Technology-Industry Advisory Council report.
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A total of $1.5 million in federal funding has been allotted to the state for the effort, but lawmaker approval is needed before the money can be spent.
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Moving away from the stale and dated modes of procurement can drive efficiencies and make for better outcomes for all involved.
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Brook Conner, CIO and assistant superintendent of Hawaii’s Department of Education, discusses the IT strategy for the state’s students, teachers and school administrators.
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Officials hope the technology will allow for more efficient polling in the upcoming elections.
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After putting a pin in the effort to offer Internet service, council approval for the multi-million-dollar project is expected to come later this month.
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On the job since February, Minnesota Information Technology Services Commissioner Johanna Clyborne has begun key changes to the agency’s organizational culture and the management of its tech projects.
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Four local agencies in Ottawa County are permanently pooling their fiber resources, allowing for faster Internet speeds and more reliable backups.
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The county expects the new system to be faster and cheaper than regular card payments.
